U.S. Marshals Service designs offer a daunting challenge

Designers, CCAC deal with legislative requirements for 2015 coins

A female, present-day U.S. marshal is featured on the CCAC-endorsed half dollar obverse. The recommended reverse incorporates symbols reflecting the service’s storied history.

For the reverse of the coin the panel strongly supported an image of the unit’s insignia inscribed “Act of Congress 2013” and “First Special Service Force.” It had 24 points, far outdistancing other designs.

The same coin and medal designs will be placed before the Commission of Fine Arts on March 20. Their recommendations, along with those of the CCAC, will be forwarded to Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew.

Lew, or his designee, will have the final word on what will go on the coins and the medal.

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A female, present-day U.S. marshal is featured on the CCAC-endorsed half dollar obverse. The recommended reverse incorporates symbols reflecting the service’s storied history.

Recommended designs for the silver dollar exhibit a five-pointed U.S. Marshal badge and a gritty marshal of the old West, among other elements.

All images courtesy of U.S. Mint.
Designs recommended by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee for the 2015 U.S. Marshals 225th Anniversary gold $5 eagle reflect the service’s five-pointed star on the obverse.

The CCAC recommended for the obverse of the First Special Forces congressional gold medal a design showing a soldier in an Arctic mountain scene; the endorsed reverse features the unit’s insignia.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.

The Commission of Fine Artsâ recommendation for the Proof 2014 American Eagle platinum coin, left, brought outrage and derision at the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee meeting. The CCAC recommended the design to the right.